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Dominick Cruz

"The Dominator"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 41Alliance MMAUFC
24
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
33%
Finish Rate
7
KO / TKO
1
Submissions
2005
Pro Debut

Biography

Dominick Rogelio Cruz is an American former professional mixed martial artist, sports analyst, and color commentator. He competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the inaugural and two-time Bantamweight Champion. Cruz has also competed for World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), and was the final WEC Bantamweight Champion. He is considered to be one of the greatest bantamweight fighters of all time. Cruz is noted for his unorthodox movement, powerful wrestling base, quick striking, and his tendency to attack from angles in a fashion unlike any other fighter on the UFC roster.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy33%
Takedown accuracy43%

3.91

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.61

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

2.82

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.05

avg

Submissions

0.05

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 173 cmUFC debut Jul. 2, 2011Born United StatesTeam Alliance Training Center East -Santee

How He Wins

KO / TKO7
Decision12
Submission1

Finish Rate

33%
8 of 24
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts28 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossEcuadorMarlon VeraH2HKO (head kick)R4UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. CruzAug 13, 2022
WinBrazilPedro MunhozH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 269Dec 11, 2021
WinUnited StatesCasey KenneyH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 259Mar 6, 2021
LossUnited StatesHenry CejudoH2HTKO (knee and punches)R2UFC 249May 9, 2020
LossUnited StatesCody GarbrandtH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 207Dec 30, 2016
WinUnited StatesUrijah FaberH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 199Jun 4, 2016
WinUnited StatesT.J. DillashawH2HDecision (split)R5UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. CruzJan 17, 2016
WinJapanTakeya MizugakiH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 178Sep 27, 2014
WinUnited StatesDemetrious JohnsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Live: Cruz vs. JohnsonOct 1, 2011
WinUnited StatesUrijah FaberH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 132Jul 2, 2011
WinUnited StatesScott JorgensenH2HDecision (unanimous)R5WEC 53Dec 16, 2010
WinUnited StatesJoseph BenavidezH2HDecision (split)R5WEC 50Aug 18, 2010
WinUnited StatesBrian BowlesH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2WEC 47Mar 6, 2010
WinUnited StatesJoseph BenavidezH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 42Aug 9, 2009
WinMexicoIván LópezH2HTechnical Decision (unanimous)R3WEC 40Apr 5, 2009
WinUnited StatesIan McCallH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 38Jan 25, 2009
WinUnited StatesCharlie ValenciaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 34Jun 1, 2008
WinKenneth AimesH2HKO (punches)R1Total Combat 27Mar 22, 2008
LossUnited StatesUrijah FaberH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1WEC 26Mar 24, 2007
WinUnited StatesShad SmithH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Total Combat 18Nov 4, 2006
WinUnited StatesJuan MirandaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Total Combat 16Sep 9, 2006
WinUnited StatesDave HisquierdoH2HDecision (split)R3Total Combat 15Jul 15, 2006
WinMichael BarneyH2HTKO (punches)R1Rage in the Cage 79Feb 24, 2006
WinNick HedrickH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Rage in the Cage 75Sep 30, 2005
WinJosh DonahueH2HTKO (punches)R2Rage in the Cage 74Sep 10, 2005
WinTom SchwagerH2HTKO (punches)R1Rage in the Cage 73Aug 6, 2005
WinUnited StatesRosco McClellanH2HTKO (punches)R2Rage in the Cage 70Jun 11, 2005
WinEddie CastroH2HDecision (split)R3Rage in the Cage 67Jan 29, 2005

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Marlon VeraMarlon Vera23-12-1 · BWPedro MunhozPedro Munhoz20-10-0 · BWCasey KenneyCasey Kenney16-4-1 · BWHenry CejudoHenry Cejudo16-6-0 · BWCody GarbrandtCody Garbrandt15-7-0 · BWUrijah FaberUrijah Faber35-11-0 · BWT.J. DillashawT.J. Dillashaw17-5-0 · BWTakeya MizugakiTakeya Mizugaki23-14-2 · BWDemetrious JohnsonDemetrious Johnson25-4-1 · BWScott JorgensenScott Jorgensen15-12-0 · BWJoseph BenavidezJoseph Benavidez28-8-0 · FLYBrian BowlesBrian Bowles10-3-0 · BW

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.